STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In what may look like a political victory of sorts for Nokia Corp., Phone maker Sendo jolted the wireless world with its decision to abandon its agreement to use Microsoft's software and Smartphone operating system for its handsets.The vendor decided to adopt Nokia's...
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Although Microsoft Corp. wields tremendous power and has made several major recent forays into the market for mobile-phone software, the wireless industry's traditional handset manufacturers can hold on to their dominant position, according to a new report from Probe Research.Many of the...
HELSINKI, Finland-Sonera said it has awarded Nokia Corp. a contract to supply an advanced delivery server for downloading mobile content such as Java games, polyphonic ringing tones and Symbian applications to mobile phones."We see the Delivery Server as an important piece in the puzzle...
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Rugged mobile device and wireless local area network system provider Psion Teklogix announced it has added an enhanced Symbian operating system, an upgraded PC card slot ISDN, and GPRS connectivity for is netBook mobile computer. "With the widespread adoption of mobile enterprise computing...
CUPERTINO, Calif.-Mobile phone operating system company Symbian announced it added additional security features to its OS product through a new deal with Internet security company Symantec Corp.Under the deal, Symantec will work to extend its security programs to Symbian's operating system.Also on the mobile...
HELSINKI, Finland-Matsushita Communications has selected Nokia Corp.'s Series 60 software platform to be integrated into Matsushita's Symbian OS-based multimedia phones."Panasonic multimedia phones combined with Series 60 Platform will enable consumers and corporate users to enjoy the full range of mobile services based on open...
CAMBRIDGE, England—ARM Ltd. has delivered a port of the Symbian operating system for ARM-powered 2.5 and third-generation smart phone devices to Motorola Inc."The port, which has been created ahead of silicon implementation, makes use of the advanced system emulation methodologies from ARM and incorporates...
LONDON—ART Advanced Recognition Technologies Inc. announced it will port its speech and natural handwriting recognition solutions to the new Intel PXA250 and Intel PXA210 applications processors."Recognition technologies like those from ART are important in driving the next generation of user interfaces for wireless devices,"...
HANOVER, Germany—Nokia formed an alliance to integrate RealNetworks' digital media technology on its mobile devices and network solutions."Under the alliance, Nokia will include the mobile version of the RealOne Player as a standard feature on all its mobile devices that use the Symbian operating...
HANOVER, Germany—Nokia Corp. formed an alliance to integrate RealNetworks' digital media technology on its mobile devices and network solutions."Under the alliance, Nokia will include the mobile version of the RealOne Player as a standard feature on all its mobile devices that use the Symbian...
OXFORD, United Kingdom, and TOKYO—Hidden within the first cell-phone announcements from Sony Ericsson was the fact that the joint venture's P800 smart phone device will use the operating system (OS) developed by Symbian. The P800, one of six new devices announced, includes a large...
CANNES, France-Nokia Corp. and Texas Instruments Inc. will offer mobile handset manufacturers and application developers a complete open and standards-based reference platform, combining Nokia's Series 60 software and development kit, TI's OMAP processor-based reference platforms and development kit, and the Symbian operating system, the...
LONDON—Symbian announced six semiconductor companies have joined its Semiconductor Partner Programme, showing support for Symbian OS and ARM core-based chipsets.The six new partners—Agilent Technologies; Epson; Parthus; Philips Semiconductors; Samsung and STMicroelectronics—join existing partners ARM; Intel; Motorola SPS; Qualcomm CDMA Technologies and Texas Instruments. Symbian...
LONDON—Symbian said it has secured another funding round from its shareholders, which include Matsushita, Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Psion."Symbian's development to support next-generation wireless standards on Symbian OS is progressing according to schedule. We are seeing a solid commitment by leading mobile-phone and...
TOKYO—Toshiba Corp. says it has licensed the ARM926EJ-S core processor for wireless applications such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants.ARM, which provides embedded RISC microprocessor, said the technology runs diverse platform operating systems, such as Linux, Palm OS, Windows CE and Symbian OS.
Representatives from the wireless industry are being asked to testify against Microsoft Corp. in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the computer software giant, each with new insight into how Microsoft is allegedly muscling into new markets and resisting cooperating with competitors.A witness list released...
TOKYO—Fujitsu signed a licensing agreement with Symbian that will see all Fujitsu third-generation (3G) phones based on the Symbian operating system (OS), adding to Symbian's long list of licensees.Other Japanese manufacturers that have licensed the Symbian OS include Kenwood, Panasonic, Sanyo and Sony."Symbian OS...
TOKYO—Fujitsu Ltd. licensed Symbian's operating system for use in the company's third-generation mobile phones, further adding to the long list of Symbian licensees.Fujitsu joins Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Kenwood, Panasonic and a variety of other manufacturers that have licensed Symbian's platform. Symbian has been battling...
LAS VEGAS—A major group of carriers, vendors and manufacturers announced an initiative to create a global and open mobile software and services market. The group said the move would allow the wireless industry to offer consumers a wide selection of competitive products that would...
READING, United Kingdom—Nokia Corp. has taken the lead in the European handheld device market, beating out such big names as Palm Inc. and Compaq Computer Corp, a new survey shows.According to research firm Canalys, Nokia commands 28.3 percent of the smart phone and personal...
LONDON—Smart-phone operating-system maker Symbian could run out of money as soon as next year, according to the company's largest stakeholder Psion plc.Psion issued the drastic news as part of its earnings release for the six months ended June 30. According to Psion, Symbian's supervisory...
SANTA CLARA, California, United States—In another vote of support for Intel's Personal Internet Client Architecture initiative, Compaq Computer said it will work with Intel on PCA-based devices running on current and next-generation networks.The announcement comes a day after operating-system designer Symbian announced its intent...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In another vote of support for Intel Corp.'s Personal Internet Client Architecture initiative, Compaq Computer Corp. said it will work with Intel on PCA-based devices running on current and next-generation networks.The announcement comes a day after operating-system designer Symbian announced its intent...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Intel Corp. and Symbian today announced they will team to accelerate software application development for wireless devices based on the Intel's Personal Internet Client Architecture and the Symbian operating system.Symbian also announced its support for Intel PCA, Intel's open design for building...
